Psychology Today‏ @PsychToday,new research suggesting yoga may be an effective antidepressant,

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Practicing yoga may ease mild to moderate major depression, even in people who aren’t taking antidepressantmedication or receiving psychotherapy. That’s the message of a small but intriguing new study published in the journal PLoS ONE in March. It was the first study in the United States to look at yoga as a standalone treatment for diagnosed depression.